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SENDI and Counselling Students Experience International Perspectives
Third year Special Educational Needs, Disability & Inclusion (SENDI) and Counselling students at Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU) were joined by Education Erasmus students from Germany and Czech Republic for a special learning session. Led by Dr Maria Efstratopoulou (Senior Lecturer in SENDI) and Jenny Hamilton (Program Leader for Counselling) the students were given school case scenarios on a child or young person experiencing different issues and asked to deliver presentations in small groups to say how they would approach supporting both the student and the family from a Counselling and/or SENI perspective. Students were able to learn from each other and gain insight into how different professionals within a school context might approach supporting the student. Following a positive response from the students involved, who felt they gained different perspectives and enjoyed working together, similar activities will be arranged for other groups of students/professionals within the School of Social Sciences. In addition to encouraging European educational cooperation, Dr Efstratopoulou has been working alongside the Department of Psychology from San Paolo University, Brazil to translate the English version of the Motor Behaviour Checklist for Children (MBC) into Portuguese. The MBC (Efstratopoulou, Janssen, Simons, 2012) is a valid and reliable instrument for teachers to rate challenging behaviour in their primary students using observation protocols in school settings. The MBC checklist has already translated into numerous languages (including Greek, Polish, Chinese, Flemish, and Arabic) and has been used in many research studies. Following this new translation the first article applying the MBC to Brazilian students has been published in TRENS in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy Journal. Courses at BGU are packed with unique learning opportunities and led by academics with international expertise. To find out how you can become a part of the BGU community, visit our website or contact our Enquiries Team. -
Utilising Drama to Improve Medical Communication
Lyndsay Muir, Senior Lecturer in Teacher Development and Drama at Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU), has collaborated on a study into the practical application of drama skills in clinical practice to boost communication. Communication skills, in and outside the world of medicine, are vital skills for everyone, but none more so perhaps than for doctors and patients in the critical context of clinical practice. ‘The Drama of Communication’ is a collaborative piece of work between applied drama specialists’ highly experienced medical professionals and their educators. It explores how techniques borrowed from educative drama practice can be applied to help qualified doctors in their work. Working with GPs and experienced GP trainers practical exercises in facial expression and gesture, the ‘great duet’ in communication terms, are used to explore the whole orchestra of skills humans have available to them to improve the impact and effectiveness of their work as professionals. ‘The Drama of Communication’ is featured in The Clinical Teacher, 2017, 14:60-62. Key partners in the project were Joanna Murphy (Professional Support Unit, Health Education), Professor Johnny Lyon-Maris (GP Education Unit, Southampton General Hospital) and Dr Samantha Scallan, (Department of Interprofessional Studies, University of Winchester). For more information for how to start your learning adventure on one of our innovative Drama or PGCE courses visit our website or contact our Enquiries Team. -
Join BGSU for an Evening of LGBT+ History
Bishop Grosseteste Student Union (BGSU) invite you to join them on Wednesday the 6th of February for an Evening of LGBT+ History. As part of LGBT+ History Month they’ll celebrating and remembering LGBT+ History through a variety of different and exciting ways. Themes including Bisexuality, LGBT+ in Northern Ireland, and Jeremy Kyle will be explored by a selection of fantastic speakers and performers before local band Striped Sight cap off the evening. The special event is also aiming to help raise funds for Positive Health (Lincolnshire); a local sexual health charity who do fantastic work and have repeatedly supported BGSU. So come along to the BGU campus for a thought provoking and enjoyable evening of discussion, music, comedy and cupcakes. BGSU would like to thank their sponsors: The Lion and Snake, BG (Lincoln) Ltd, Almost All Things Cocoa and Ethan Tonks Photography for helping to put the evening’s activities together. In addition to a packed and thought provoking evening, BGSU would also like to invite you to the free after party being held at The Lion and Snake from 8pm where guest will be entertained by a Lady Gaga tribute act and drag queen. You can keep up to do date with all the activities being carried out by BGSU through our news page. If you’d like to get involved in discussions or activities like this then visit our website or contact our Enquiries Team. -
Volunteers Spread the Seasonal Spirit at BGU
For a third straight year staff at Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU) volunteered their time to ensure vulnerable individuals in Lincoln would not be forgotten this Christmas. -
New Year heralds a new chapter for BG Futures based Belvin Construction
The New Year heralds a new chapter for BG Futures based Belvin Construction Limited, as they move from their incubation space in BG Futures Business and Enterprise Centre to new commercial premises. -
Collaborative Work Aims to Support Vulnerable Children
Supporting vulnerable children is the subject of a new collaborative work edited by Bishop Grosseteste University’s (BGU) Dr Pat Beckley. -
Budding Educators Begin Their Professional Journeys at BGU’s Teaching Careers Fair
Around 300 final year teaching trainees began forging their future careers this week by attending the BG Futures Teaching Careers Fair. -
New partnership aims to inspire young entrepreneurs across Lincolnshire
Following two years of successfully providing a free platform to creative talents in the city, BG Futures are set to tour the Lincoln Teenage Market, hoping to inspire and support young entrepreneurs from across the wider county. -
Become an educator in your own profession with new qualifications at BGU
Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU) has launched two new programmes for people keen to pursue teaching careers in further education, training and skills. -
Busting the myths keeping you from your future
Teaching is one of the most rewarding careers available. Not only will you have the opportunity to make a long lasting, positive impact on the lives of your students, you’ll be able to see the results of your hard work first hand as your students learn and develop.
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